JP2008546983A - 冷蔵庫用添加物分与システム - Google Patents

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JP2008546983A
JP2008546983A JP2008518124A JP2008518124A JP2008546983A JP 2008546983 A JP2008546983 A JP 2008546983A JP 2008518124 A JP2008518124 A JP 2008518124A JP 2008518124 A JP2008518124 A JP 2008518124A JP 2008546983 A JP2008546983 A JP 2008546983A
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ジャド、ディラン、オルソン
ジョン、ポール、ボロス
デイビッド、ジェームス、エモンズ
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    • B67—OPENING, CLOSING OR CLEANING BOTTLES, JARS OR SIMILAR CONTAINERS; LIQUID HANDLING
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    • B67—OPENING, CLOSING OR CLEANING BOTTLES, JARS OR SIMILAR CONTAINERS; LIQUID HANDLING
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
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  • Devices That Are Associated With Refrigeration Equipment (AREA)
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US11/159,423 US8556127B2 (en) 2004-05-24 2005-06-22 Additive dispensing system for a refrigerator
PCT/US2006/001866 WO2007001489A2 (en) 2005-06-22 2006-01-20 An additive dispensing system for a refrigerator

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